South American Team of the Year

America´s Ideal Team of the Year

Since 1986 the Uruguayan newspaper El País chooses the "Rey del Fútbol
de América" which has obtained official status. They also choose the
"Coach of the Year" and an "Ideal Team of the Year". Only American players
of American clubs are eligible.
Notes:
1. Line-ups are 4-4-3 from 1986 until 1991 (except 1989 when it was 4-4-2); then
4-4-2 since 1992 until 2001 (except 1999 when it was 3-5-2). From 2002 until 2003 line-ups
were 3-4-3. In 2004 it returned to a 4-3-3. In 2006 back to 3-4-3. In 2007, 3-5-2.
In 2008, again 4-4-2.
2. After each player, there is their country of origin, and the club where
they played.